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How to get fromSeoul to Datongby plane, train, subway, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Datong by plane, train, subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane GMP - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 31m
    ¥1,064–2,755

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane ICN - DAT
    3. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    11h
    ¥568–2,823

  3. Subway, ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    26h 39m
    ¥1,203–1,544

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ICN - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    ¥1,076–1,667

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane ICN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    ¥882–1,279

  6. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane GMP - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    ¥1,220–2,467

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane ICN - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    ¥845–2,112

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Gijisibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao West to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    31h 37m
    ¥1,285–1,674

  9. Subway, ferry, bus

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Qinhuangdao to Beijing Bawangfenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    36h 17m
    ¥1,058–2,065

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Datong. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Xizhimen Station, walk to Beijing North station, take the train to Datong South station, then take the taxi to Datong. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Yongsan Station to Datong via Incheon Station, Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, Qingdao, Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 26h 39m.

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